Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8384, Samuel Eastman, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Eastman, Samuel
88384
CONTENTS
carded

10.6631. New Hampshire
Samuel Eastman
of Hopkinton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] line for 6 Regt 22 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 22 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1835 and sent to [blank] Henry Hopkinton N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $44.88 Semimont. allowance ending 4 Sept " 11.72 $56.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. 1. Page 83.

Samuel Eastman
18713

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
United States of America State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this twenty eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the District Court of U.S. for the N.H. District now sitting, Samuel Eastman a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That in or about the month of June 1777 he enlisted voluntarily for militia service from New Hampshire into the Revolutionary Army for the term of three months at Hopkinton aforesaid under Lieut. Kimball of Concord - that he marched to West Point in the State of New York and there served out the term of his enlistment under Capt. Butler, Lieut. Kimball and Ensign Chandler as Company Officers and Col. Bartlett as Field Officer and was there dismissed in October next following - that he was at West Point when Arnold attempted to transfer the Fort to the enemy - that next year at Hopkinton aforesaid in July in the same capacity as a militia man from New Hampshire he enlisted again in the same service for another term of three months under Capt. Dows - was ordered to march again to West Point but when he arrived within about twelve miles of the place was ordered to march back to So. Co., now Charlestown N.H. where he continued till the term of his enlistment was ended and he was there dismissed.
This last term he served under Capt. Head and Lieut. Dows - He does not recollect who was Ensign nor who were Field Officers of these were any. that in all he has been and has always resided in Hopkinton aforesaid - that the whole term of his service was six months and that he enlisted and served both times as a private soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Samuel Eastman
Sworn to and subscribed, the day before last mentioned Charles Wheeler Clerk
We, Parker Pearson residing in Hopkinton and Thomas Bailey residing in Hopkinton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Eastman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day before last mentioned Charles Wheeler Clerk Parker Pearson Thomas Bailey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Parker Pearson who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the Hopkinton and that
Thomas Bailey, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Hopkinton
credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Wheeler Clerk of the District Court for N.H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Eastman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August A.D. 1832
Charles Wheeler Clerk

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Eastman  formerly of Hopkinton  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Gen Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1780 2 22 Private Gen. Col. Batten Col. Bartlett   July 1781 3 Genl. Herd   the roll of 2 reg  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Point New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The testimony of living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts  Examining Clerk.

Rev. War
8384 INVALID.
File No. 8384
Samuel Eastman
Rev. War
Act: June 1 th 1837
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18713 Samuel Eastman
Mar 6 Mo 22 day
$22.44.
Matthew Harvey Hopkinton N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Eastman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I Stephen Dickey of Boston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby depose and say that in the month of July A.D. 1780 I enlisted as a volunteer in for military service from New Hampshire into the Revolutionary service for the term of three months under Lieut. Kimball of Concord N.H. - that Samuel Eastman of Hopkinton enlisted at the same time as a private soldier under the same Officer for the same term of three months - that we marched together to West Point in the State of New York where we both served out the full term of our enlistment and were dismissed in October following. Our Company Officers I think were Capt. Butler Lieut. Kimball and Ensign Chandler. & I believe the name of the Col. of the Regiment was Bartlett. I further depose & say that the said Samuel Eastman and myself again enlisted in the same capacity as volunteers in the last of July or first of August the following year at said Hopkinton for another term of three months under Lieut. Daws - that we started again for West Point but when within a few miles of that place were ordered back to N.H. now called Charles- town N.H. where we served out the said term of three months, were dismissed & returned home together. During our last term our Company was commanded by Capt. Head. During our first term while at West Point a party was ordered to a place call Kings Ferry I went to Kings Ferry but whether said Eastman went or not I cannot say - before being dismissed I returned to West Point & was there dismissed with the said Eastman & we came home together. Stephen Dickey
Subscribed and sworn to this 29th day of August Anno Domini 1832
Before me
Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

State of Mississippi } Glosterston Aug. 29. 1832 Meriwether Co. } I hereby certify that Stephen Purvis who has subscribed and sworn to the within Affidavit, is a man of respectability, and whose character for truth and veracity cannot be doubted in the vicinity where he is known. Horace Chase Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } August 30 1832 Merrimack Co. }
I hereby certify that Horace Chase who has subscribed the within certificate as a Justice of the Peace is and was yesterday an acting Magistrate in said County of Merrimack. Matthew Haney Judge of the U.S. for the District of N.H.